The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-12
They FIJI Their Reticules With Bet.
Ties OF BOyinlne."
IKE Queer Traits Of Feminine Char
acter Plainly shown.
Count Eugcne de MetEewics-A RE
marksblr Man With n Decided
~ Chechered Carcer-Presi.
dental Appointments.
IsProtiLro fHr ArrtIL.I

in this city the pastweek has developed
a great many queer traits in the female
character. Among the attractions Of
the week has been an extensive and
interesting exhibition OF physicians
and surgeons supplies. The large
drill hall OF the Washington Light
Infantry Armory hss been turned into
an exhibition room, and the principal
drug aud chemical houses Of the
United States have avaied themsslye-
Of the opportunity for calling to the
attention Of the visiting medical men
the merits Of the particular articles In
which they deal. Nearly every OK.
hibitor hss a large supply OF email
samples Of HE wareB. These samples
are ell for the use Of physicians, Of
course. But tho physicians are not
the only ones who cary of arm ful
oi spoile. In fact, ono Of the heaviest
dispensers Of the small sample psck
ages says that not more than 20 per
cent. ot the samples 20 TO the d1c,oTs.
The exhibition has been open 10 the
public, and everyone who detires 10
dp 40 may enter the hall aud walk
shout among the dTugs Tor au hour or
more. Throughout the week the hall
has BEEN filled from morning uutil
night with constantly moving crowd.
There are nsvor lees tnan 100 women
In the room al time, and the way
they 20 Tor the eamplce is curious
commentary upon the sex.
just at the main entrance 20 the
armory 10 a stand upon which a we'll
knovn firm has srTaytd an attractive
display OF compound known as
"b0vinine." They have seyf raj
thousand bottles which are labeled
"phy ysiciars' samples" The women
stem 10 have u strong fancy for
boyinine, aud there 10 scarcely one In
five who leaves the hall without boz.
tie In her ~ che or her pocket. The
professional sample gstherer makes
stveral trips each day. She takes sny.
thing that Is Cnefed. II ths middle
Of the hail is the display Of a big pill
manufacturing house. Mira Sampler
heads In that direction, and inqnifee
ahou, the composition II one variety.
Before she leaves sue has iasted three
different kinds, and che bears agay
with her a whole Cass OF samples.
They sre Of no earthly use 10 her, hut
she must have them. Then she dlS.
covers that there ara q great ma "
different kinds OF plssteis In another
per, cf the room. Sia heads in that
dir c'ion, end comes away with n box
inl' Of all soTlf. Over on tho south
ri le IL q pyrlmid OF bottles c1niaininR
q transparent auid OF remarkable ruri.
~. II proves 10 be exhibited by q
Cincinnati houa', and Ia new sab.
star O. called veg gttabe g'vcsrlne. The
you z man IN charge Of lhe table ls
Tom Tie Wetl, and IL "nyn H.
keeps oil his sample bottles bidder,
aud only brings ore ont when
~ ys'cian wearing The prescribed
b 5g' takes enough interest 10
make tono irqnirita as 10 Tho new
pr paraiior Ona old lady, yhnso
arms were fairly loaded dosn with
sp5ilN made up her mind thai she
would have abotile Of glyceriue. Sac
began the Lstanli by raylng that shn
never knew before that gycerins
conld be made out of heetl, turnips
ard such. she alEays supposed tIa'
hog iat was the only tubstlnc8 iion
which the valuable eiusdy could hs
produced. She talked 90 fast and 20
iorg that she hLally captured the fy
young man aud left him with two Bot.
lies 10 her pocket.
Just In the rtar Of The glycsfine tH
hlbit 10 the yi'ellre table. Everyone
has learned that vls6line Ia n wonder.
fol preparation Of common pc roltum
OIL Bat very few people have any
idea OF the wide scope which q Is fiIl.
Ing In the pharmiolpoea II n well
known lbA, the prJ due, Of petroleum,
which is commonly called yssellIe,
has wonderful peu6trsiing propfriles.
For this tea on II IN Of great value w
all forms ~ ointment, and II has been
used Ia this connection for great
many yean. But !, is only
within the past few week,
that the discovery has been made
that II can be used IN the place Of
a cohol In eK'rac ing the essential oils
Of nearly oil plants. In the exhibit
This week ii ere are number q now
oi yGselinp, all OF which
have aitrtcltd tie attention OF tue
medical men. Siaps, pomadse, oinl.
menis, cold cream, cosmetics, ard
even candles, the basis Of which iI
Tho product OF peifo cum, havB been
ku1gn for long tlms hut not untll
bic ~ ib.iion wsH opened va there
any general knowledge that cold eN.
trleis oi a7minp, rlseE. goiauiums and
other sweet toahed hpsefB could b.
ioutd la this form. The exhibit
sdo oys, too, tha. opium, esppsr, mus
l.Ij, llbacc1, singer aud a kundrd
o.fsr drugs can be combined with
vueire. i. was tie opinion a many
. tiCIane, ex pi eettd In the hall, that
only the beginning Of the usss 70
W. ch pftf0.cum mly b. brough' in
lha practice q medicine taa YET been
difclv vud. AZ this table tho erpe.
relasl gliherof oi Iamplss fgspf
ricl harvest. Thare ere % many
W paritiora pul pr in convenient
form 'hitthe persistent yoman ia o.
a. d 10 carry away Wiz her a supply
Of valuable toilet prep afations which
vil alt her family q lorg time
gut it is not o1ly the usciul ar.ie'or,
nngiag ifom attic al baby food o
porous p'asteTr, thai the uamp er car.
tIes aEay. All u 6sh thsl comes %
Der Eet, and package Of colooy0th
p.lls is ~ acceptable A. Gampe o.
saiisepiic cotton. Bat it ie lD The
iquIds that are "drunk on the prem.
ises" that she finds the greatesl Dc
lishL There are q doE tables a.
which are disp' nsed a. m ny differ.
eni fl1ids One Cfthc female yisiiors
10 the place on Wednesday drank
three glasses Of different kinds Of min.
eral water, q cup Of eI'rAo, of beef, q
small glass OF orange wine and cup